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LAW 0550: Immigration Law
Fall 2020 • Section 21 • CRN 38992

Course Description

The course provides a detailed overview of the laws which enable aliens to enter, reside in and ultimately become citizens of the United States. Among the topics discussed are: U.S. immigration policy and the limits of legislative and executive regulation of aliens, racial and geographic quotas, types of visas, arrest, detention, grounds of excludability of aliens and of waiver of excludability, political asylum and refugee admission, processing of relative and employer petitions, change of status within the U.S., administrative procedures and appeals, nationality by birth and by naturalization, revocation and expatriation.


Schedule

Day/Time Location
T 10:30-11:45 AM Klein 2B
Th 10:30-11:45 AM Online Meeting

Course Details

Instructor
  • Peter Spiro
Credit Hours

3 Credits

Seats/Capacity

26

Course Type
  • Exam
Course Modality

Hybrid

Bar Exam

-

Fulfills J.D. Requirement

None

Programs

None

Registration Info

Registration Notes

Fall 2020: This is a hybrid class that meets in person on Tuesdays 10:30-11:45 and meets online on Thursdays.


Book List/Materials